Ant Control In Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Keep Ants Out Of Your Lutherville-Timonium Home

If you want the best home pest control in Lutherville-Timonium, MD, you want Miche Pest Control, an award-winning pest management company that serves Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia. We do pest control right with a focus on customer service. We treat our customers like members of our family, getting rid of pests and keeping them from coming back so that you can enjoy a pest-free home.

How Ant Infestations Start In Lutherville-Timonium Homes

Ant infestations start with one ant foraging for food to take back to its colony. They'll go as far as 30 feet to find sources of food, and if they sneak into your home through a crack or crevice in your foundation, a torn window screen, or under your door if the sweep isn't intact, they'll find it in your kitchen.

Ants are attracted to a few different types of foods, including:

• Fruit
• Sweets like soda and candy
• Meat
• Bread and grains

When that ant finds a food source, it will emit pheromones that tell the other ants in the colony where to go to find food. At that point, you'll wind up with a parade of ants coming into your home to gather food to carry back to the colony.

Ants can also come into your home for weather-related reasons. They may be trying to avoid the rainy season or get out of the heat in summer.

For the best ant control in Lutherville-Timonium, contact Miche Pest Control today for a free quote. Our quarterly, bimonthly, and monthly services include treating your home and yard for ants, even carpenter ants, along with 18 other pests.

The Most Common Ants Found In Lutherville-Timonium

There are 14 species of ants commonly found in the Lutherville-Timonium area:

• Acrobat ants
• Argentine ants
• Bigheaded ants
• Carpenter ants
• Citronella ants
• Field ants
• Little black ants
• Odorous house ants
• Pavement ants
• Pharaoh ants
• Pyramid ants
• Red imported fire ants
• Small honey ants
• Thief ants

The most concerning of ant species in Lutherville-Timonium are the carpenter ants, the pharaoh ants, and the red imported fire ants. Carpenter ants move into the structure of your home and create tunnels for their colonies in your wall studs, floor joists, subflooring, and hardwood floors. Over time they can cause costly damage to homes.

Pharaoh ants are of concern because they're known disease vectors. All ants can carry diseases and contaminate your food, but pharaoh ants, in particular, are known to carry salmonella, staphylococcus clostridium, and streptococcus.

Red imported fire ants are a problem because they swarm and sting if their nest is disturbed or threatened. They bite into your skin, then arch their bodies to sting you up to seven or eight times in a circle. The stings result in red welts that develop into white pustules and are incredibly painful.

People who are sensitive to the venom of red imported fire ants may have more severe reactions. Local reactions could result in swelling in the limb that was stung. Systemic reactions can include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, a swollen tongue, trouble swallowing, and trouble breathing. In rare cases, red imported fire ant stings can result in anaphylaxis, which can be fatal.

When you need ant pest control, the only name you need to know is Miche Pest Control. We proudly serve residents of Lutherville-Timonium, providing outstanding customer service in addition to efficient pest management. Contact us now to get a free quote.

Send Those Ants Marching Out, Lutherville-Timonium!

The best way to get ants out of your Lutherville-Timonium home is to prevent them in the first place. Eliminating sources of food by keeping your kitchen clean, food stored in airtight containers, and emptying trash regularly can help. It's also important to eliminate excess moisture by fixing leaks, maintaining drainage, and using dehumidifiers in poorly ventilated areas. Finally, you can prevent ants from coming inside by sealing cracks and crevices in your home's exterior walls and foundation, installing weatherstripping and door sweeps to eliminate gaps, and keeping screens in good repair.

If ants have already settled in or around your home, it's time to look for the best ant control near you. Partner with Miche Pest Control to get rid of the ants you have and prevent new ones from entering your home. Contact us today to receive a free quote.